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State Policy Actions to Support Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Response

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Capacity,
COVID and Funding,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID and Workforce,
COVID and Law/Policy,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Accreditation,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Ashley Ottewell,
Kate Heyer,
Florida,
Indiana,
Kentucky,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
New Jersey,
Texas,
COVID Preparedness,
COVID and Special Populations

As COVID-19 emerged and spread in the U.S., people working and residing in long-term care facilities have experienced a significant burden of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of Oct. 8, deaths associated with these facilities account for 40% ...

Policies that Reduce Stigma are Critical to Ending the HIV Epidemic

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Race and Public Health,
LGBTQ+,
California,
Connecticut,
Florida,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire,
Maggie Davis,
Rachel Scheckman,
Victoria Pless

Supporting policies that reduce HIV stigma and promote health equity is an important public health issue.

Long COVID Causes Health Policy Shifts Across States

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Recovery,
COVID Resilience,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID Testing and Screening,
COVID and Mental Health,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Public Health Law,
State Health Policy,
California,
Florida,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
Puerto Rico,
Emely Sanchez,
COVID and Special Populations

Data reveals that nearly one third of COVID-19 patients experience one or more post-COVID conditions that linger for weeks or months after infection. The cause, duration, and potential treatments for these conditions are still being ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Need for Tobacco Control Policies

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Federal Government Affairs,
California,
Massachusetts,
Utah,
Wyoming,
Andy Baker-White,
Joshua Berry,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Florida,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Race and Public Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need for strong tobacco prevention and cessation policies. Research indicates that tobacco use is associated with increased rate of COVID-19 disease progression and increased likelihood of ...